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An API which retrieves Members data.
Members API is an open data API from parliament.uk. It needs no API key. It is served over HTTPS. Its OpenAPI description documents 43 endpoints.
At a glance
- Authentication
- No auth
- HTTPS
- Yes
- CORS
- Unknown
- Category
- Open Data
- Version
- v1
- Endpoints
- 43
- OpenAPI
- Specification ↗
- Spec updated
- 2023-03-03
Endpoints
| Method | Path | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| GET | /api/Location/Browse/{locationType}/{locationName} | Returns a list of locations, both parent and child |
| GET | /api/Location/Constituency/Search | Returns a list of constituencies |
| GET | /api/Location/Constituency/{id} | Returns a constituency by ID |
| GET | /api/Location/Constituency/{id}/ElectionResult/Latest | Returns latest election result by constituency id |
| GET | /api/Location/Constituency/{id}/ElectionResult/{electionId} | Returns an election result by constituency and election id |
| GET | /api/Location/Constituency/{id}/ElectionResults | Returns a list of election results by constituency ID |
| GET | /api/Location/Constituency/{id}/Geometry | Returns geometry by constituency ID |
| GET | /api/Location/Constituency/{id}/Representations | Returns a list of representations by constituency ID |
| GET | /api/Location/Constituency/{id}/Synopsis | Returns a synopsis by constituency ID |
| GET | /api/LordsInterests/Register | Returns a list of registered interests |
| GET | /api/LordsInterests/Staff | Returns a list of staff |
| GET | /api/Members/History | Return members by ID with list of their historical names, parties and memberships |
| GET | /api/Members/Search | Returns a list of current members of the Commons or Lords |
| GET | /api/Members/SearchHistorical | Returns a list of members of the Commons or Lords |
| GET | /api/Members/{id} | Return member by ID |
| GET | /api/Members/{id}/Biography | Return biography of member by ID |
| GET | /api/Members/{id}/Contact | Return list of contact details of member by ID |
| GET | /api/Members/{id}/ContributionSummary | Return contribution summary of member by ID |
| GET | /api/Members/{id}/Edms | Return list of early day motions of member by ID |
| GET | /api/Members/{id}/Experience | Return experience of member by ID |
| GET | /api/Members/{id}/Focus | Return list of areas of focus of member by ID |
| GET | /api/Members/{id}/LatestElectionResult | Return latest election result of member by ID |
| GET | /api/Members/{id}/Portrait | Return portrait of member by ID |
| GET | /api/Members/{id}/PortraitUrl | Return portrait url of member by ID |
| GET | /api/Members/{id}/RegisteredInterests | Return list of registered interests of member by ID |
| GET | /api/Members/{id}/Staff | Return list of staff of member by ID |
| GET | /api/Members/{id}/Synopsis | Return synopsis of member by ID |
| GET | /api/Members/{id}/Thumbnail | Return thumbnail of member by ID |
| GET | /api/Members/{id}/ThumbnailUrl | Return thumbnail url of member by ID |
| GET | /api/Members/{id}/Voting | Return list of votes by member by ID |
| GET | /api/Members/{id}/WrittenQuestions | Return list of written questions by member by ID |
| GET | /api/Parties/GetActive/{house} | Returns a list of current parties with at least one active member. |
| GET | /api/Parties/LordsByType/{forDate} | Returns the composition of the House of Lords by peerage type. |
| GET | /api/Parties/StateOfTheParties/{house}/{forDate} | Returns current state of parties |
| GET | /api/Posts/Departments/{type} | Returns a list of departments. |
| GET | /api/Posts/GovernmentPosts | Returns a list of government posts. |
| GET | /api/Posts/OppositionPosts | Returns a list of opposition posts. |
| GET | /api/Posts/SpeakerAndDeputies/{forDate} | Returns a list containing the speaker and deputy speakers. |
| GET | /api/Posts/Spokespersons | Returns a list of spokespersons. |
| GET | /api/Reference/AnsweringBodies | Returns a list of answering bodies. |
| GET | /api/Reference/Departments | Returns a list of departments. |
| GET | /api/Reference/Departments/{id}/Logo | Returns department logo. |
| GET | /api/Reference/PolicyInterests | Returns a list of policy interest. |
Questions
Does the Members API API need an API key?
No. The Members API API can be called without an API key or sign-up, which makes it handy for prototypes and front-end demos.
Does the Members API API support HTTPS?
Yes, the Members API API is served over HTTPS.
How many endpoints does the Members API API have?
Its OpenAPI description lists 43 endpoints in version v1. All of them are shown on this page.
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